Sir Boone
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For decades now, South Africa has faced a struggle between sport and racial political issues, impacting both South African sport and the nation as a whole. Apartheid was introduced in 1948, with the effect of extending and institutionalising existing racial segregation, and was only abolished in 1991. Apartheid had the effect of restricting inter-racial sport and thus politicising sport in South Africa (Bolsmann & Parker, p. 6, 2007). Since the abolishment, a revolution and transformation has resulted in sport in South Africa, with particular significance to Rugby Union, Netball, Football and Cricket. This discussion will include how these sports were initially impacted by Apartheid, what effect and changes this had on the sport, and finally how the sport is now dealing with the lasting ramifications of the issue. Consequently, sport has further influenced a change in South Africa and has been used as a tool for growth and unification in the country.
The effect on these sports at a political and business level will also be explored, including a discussion of the Quota System established by the Government, and the controversial issues surrounding it. This essay will convey the interrelationship between sport, business and politics in relation to South Africa’s attempt to become racially equal within sport.
As part of the successful Afrikaner National Party slogan in the 1948 election, Apartheid was introduced. Apartheid brought about a number of changes to sport in South Africa and to the nation as a whole. In the early years of Apartheid, international criticism of the system grew. The national Rugby Union team, the Springboks, became increasingly isolated from society as they were seen as representatives of Apartheid. As unrest escalated in the 1970s, the Commonwealth signed the Gleneagles Agreement, which discouraged any sporting contact with South Africa. Moreover, South Africa were also absent from the Olympic Games for 30 years. Apartheid was
For decades now, South Africa has faced a struggle between sport and racial political issues, impacting both South African sport and the nation as a whole. Apartheid was introduced in 1948, with the effect of extending and institutionalising existing racial segregation, and was only abolished in 1991. Apartheid had the effect of restricting inter-racial sport and thus politicising sport in South Africa (Bolsmann & Parker, p. 6, 2007). Since the abolishment, a revolution and transformation has resulted in sport in South Africa, with particular significance to Rugby Union, Netball, Football and Cricket. This discussion will include how these sports were initially impacted by Apartheid, what effect and changes this had on the sport, and finally how the sport is now dealing with the lasting ramifications of the issue. Consequently, sport has further influenced a change in South Africa and has been used as a tool for growth and unification in the country.
The effect on these sports at a political and business level will also be explored, including a discussion of the Quota System established by the Government, and the controversial issues surrounding it. This essay will convey the interrelationship between sport, business and politics in relation to South Africa’s attempt to become racially equal within sport.
As part of the successful Afrikaner National Party slogan in the 1948 election, Apartheid was introduced. Apartheid brought about a number of changes to sport in South Africa and to the nation as a whole. In the early years of Apartheid, international criticism of the system grew. The national Rugby Union team, the Springboks, became increasingly isolated from society as they were seen as representatives of Apartheid. As unrest escalated in the 1970s, the Commonwealth signed the Gleneagles Agreement, which discouraged any sporting contact with South Africa. Moreover, South Africa were also absent from the Olympic Games for 30 years. Apartheid was